MSH Helps Launch New Program to Strengthen Liberia’s Health Sector

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is proud to have a key role in a flagship, 5-year health program in Liberia, the Collaborative Support for Health (CSH) Program. Launched last week by the U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Deborah Malac, and Liberia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Bernice Dahn, and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the CSH Program is a core part of USAID/Liberia’s technical assistance to the health sector.

“The long-term vision is to support the Government of Liberia in its efforts to strengthen management of the health system to improve the health status of Liberian citizens,” said Dr. Floride Niyuhire of MSH, interim chief of party for the program.

CSH will focus on the national level, collaborating closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), and selected counties (Bong, Lofa, and Nimba), which are home to one-third of Liberia’s population.

"Investing in strong, local health systems is critical to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats—thereby preventing a local disease outbreak from becoming the next major epidemic," said Dr. Jonathan Quick, President & CEO, MSH. "A health systems approach is the foundation for action to save lives and improve health, especially for women and children. Strong, integrated platforms make services more robust and resilient, whether the challenge is malaria, AIDS, chronic disease, pregnancy care or other conditions," said Dr.Quick.

MSH and its partners, the Development Innovations Group, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Jhpiego, and Results for Development, will provide organizational capacity building and technical assistance to:

Strengthen the leadership and governance capacity of MOHSW;

Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Public Works to manage water supply infrastructure improvements;

The objectives are aligned with the key priorities and building blocks of the MOHSW National Health and Social Welfare Policy and Plan 2011-2021. The CSH Program will also facilitate health system restoration following the Ebola crisis, in line with Liberia’s Investment Plan for Building a Resilient Health System.

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